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    Nikki Deighton

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    Why Storytelling is the Sharpest Tool in Your BD Kit

    Key Summary: Stories make ideas memorable, helping businesses connect, persuade, and inspire. Beyond data, they engage the brain and heart, build trust, and foster loyalty. In business development, stories are up to 22 times more memorable than facts, enabling leaders to cut through noise, win clients, and stand out with impact. Why Storytelling is the […]

    Nikki Deighton

    Nikki Deighton Leadership Development, Sales & Soft Skills

    About the facilitator

    Nikki does meaningful work that makes a difference to her clients, the community, and her own continuous learning.

    She partners with organisations to drive transformative change, bringing deep expertise across consulting, organisational leadership, workforce capability, team development, and strategy. Recognised as a dynamic researcher, program designer, facilitator, and communicator, Nikki’s work spans strategic policy design, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, instructional design, and capability uplift—delivering results across multinational corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and small businesses at state, national, and international levels.

    Previously, as National Education Lead for an international consultancy, Nikki led large-scale, system-wide education, training, and capability uplift initiatives across Australia. She also held leadership roles within the Victorian government and education system, where she led online learning strategy, curriculum development, wellbeing, and literacy support. She currently serves as a Director on a Victorian government board.

    Alongside her practice, Nikki is an accomplished researcher and writer with a Masters by Research, and has been commissioned by high-profile organisations including the Australian Emergency Management Institute, Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience, National Australia Day Council, Microsoft Australia and Asia Pacific, Education Services Australia, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, ACARA, VCAA, DE Victoria and NT, the Asia Education Foundation, nbn co., and the Red Cross.

    Nikki is a passionate learning designer, facilitator, and strategic thinker who builds inclusive, evidence-based approaches that empower people, strengthen leadership, and foster meaningful engagement. Known for her ability to connect, collaborate, and innovate, she helps leaders and teams think creatively, act with purpose, and deliver results. She works with empathy, kindness, and a strengths-based approach, ensuring enduring impact for every client.

    Key Expertise
    • Strategy and Planning
    • Business Development
    • Strengths-based Practice
    • Leadership
    • High Performing Teams
    • Feedback and Positive Professional Conversations
    • Presentation Skills
    • Adaptive Expertise
    • Public Speaking
    • Stakeholder Engagement
    Industry Focus
    • Training, Learning and Development
    • Government
    • Small business
    • Corporate teams
    Based in:
    • Melbourne
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  • Why Storytelling is the Sharpest Tool in Your BD Kit

    Key Summary: Stories make ideas memorable, helping businesses connect, persuade, and inspire. Beyond data, they engage the brain and heart, build trust, and foster loyalty. In business development, stories are up to 22 times more memorable than facts, enabling leaders to cut through noise, win clients, and stand out with impact. Why Storytelling is the […]

    Nikki Deighton

    Nikki Deighton Leadership Development, Sales & Soft Skills

    About the facilitator

    Nikki does meaningful work that makes a difference to her clients, the community, and her own continuous learning.

    She partners with organisations to drive transformative change, bringing deep expertise across consulting, organisational leadership, workforce capability, team development, and strategy. Recognised as a dynamic researcher, program designer, facilitator, and communicator, Nikki’s work spans strategic policy design, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, instructional design, and capability uplift—delivering results across multinational corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and small businesses at state, national, and international levels.

    Previously, as National Education Lead for an international consultancy, Nikki led large-scale, system-wide education, training, and capability uplift initiatives across Australia. She also held leadership roles within the Victorian government and education system, where she led online learning strategy, curriculum development, wellbeing, and literacy support. She currently serves as a Director on a Victorian government board.

    Alongside her practice, Nikki is an accomplished researcher and writer with a Masters by Research, and has been commissioned by high-profile organisations including the Australian Emergency Management Institute, Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience, National Australia Day Council, Microsoft Australia and Asia Pacific, Education Services Australia, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, ACARA, VCAA, DE Victoria and NT, the Asia Education Foundation, nbn co., and the Red Cross.

    Nikki is a passionate learning designer, facilitator, and strategic thinker who builds inclusive, evidence-based approaches that empower people, strengthen leadership, and foster meaningful engagement. Known for her ability to connect, collaborate, and innovate, she helps leaders and teams think creatively, act with purpose, and deliver results. She works with empathy, kindness, and a strengths-based approach, ensuring enduring impact for every client.

    Key Expertise
    • Strategy and Planning
    • Business Development
    • Strengths-based Practice
    • Leadership
    • High Performing Teams
    • Feedback and Positive Professional Conversations
    • Presentation Skills
    • Adaptive Expertise
    • Public Speaking
    • Stakeholder Engagement
    Industry Focus
    • Training, Learning and Development
    • Government
    • Small business
    • Corporate teams
    Based in:
    • Melbourne
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  • My Workshops

    Nikki Deighton
    Leadership Skills: Middle Leaders – The Real Organisational Powerhouses
    • Half Day
    • 40 people
    • In-House
    • $2750 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Communication & Presentation Skills: Active Listening – The Human Skill That Drives Success
    • 90 minutes
    • 20 people
    • In-House
    • $2000 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Communication & Presentation Skills: Presenting 101
    • 2.5 hours
    • 20 people
    • In-House
    • $2250 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Strategic Planning & Thinking: Gaining that Strategic Edge – Thinking, Planning and Flourishing in Business
    • Half Day
    • 25 people
    • In-House
    • $2750 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Leadership Skills: Why Mindsets Matter – Growth Mindset in Action
    • 2.5 hours
    • 20 people
    • In-House
    • $2250 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Business Development: Effective Client Engagement
    • 60 minutes
    • 30 people
    • In-House
    • $1750 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Business Development: Building Trust, Influence and Impact With Clients and Across Your Organisation
    • 2.5 hours
    • 30 people
    • In-House
    • $2500 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Team Development: High Performance in Motion – A Team Intensive
    • 2 hours
    • 25 people
    • In-House
    • $2250 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Team Development: Accentuating the Positive – Creating and Sustaining High Performing Teams through Strengths-based Practices
    • Half Day
    • 30 people
    • In-House
    • $2750 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Leadership Skills: The Power of the Vulnerable Leader
    • Half Day
    • 25 people
    • In-House
    • $2750 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    The Stakeholder Advantage: Consulting, Clarifying, Collaborating
    • 2.5 hours
    • 25 people
    • In-House
    • $2250 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Communication & Presentation Skills: Speaking Like A Leader
    • Half Day
    • 20 people
    • In-House
    • $2750 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Leadership Skills: Knowing Your Why – Moral Purpose in Leadership
    • Half Day
    • 20 people
    • In-House
    • $2750 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Leadership Skills: Making Feedback Conversations Count
    • 2.5 hours
    • 20 people
    • In-House
    • $2250 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Leadership Skills: Thriving Through Complexity – Growth Mindset and Adaptive Expertise
    • Half Day
    • 15 people
    • In-House
    • $2750 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Communication & Presentation Skills: Storytelling for Business Impact 2.0 (The Hero’s Journey)
    • 2.5 hours
    • 20 people
    • In-House
    • $2250 Total
    Nikki Deighton
    Communication & Presentation Skills: Storytelling for Business Impact 1.0
    • 2.5 hours
    • 20 people
    • In-House
    • $2250 Total

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